Jockey Jeiron Barbosa, competing for leading rider at Laurel Park’s summer meet, followed Jaime Rodriguez’s hat trick by completing Saturday’s card with four consecutive wins and taking sole possession of second place in the standings.

Rodriguez improved his meet-leading total to 28 wins with victories aboard Kadri ($3.60) in Race 2, Blame the Tux ($3.20) in Race 4 and Flat Discount ($6.60) in Race 5 respectively for trainers Jamie Ness, Carla Morgan and Matthew Binning.

From there it was all Barbosa, who scored on Barbadian Runner ($35.20) in Race 6, Atlas Strong ($21.20) in Race 7, Kitten’s Appeal ($5) in Race 8 and Italian Symphony ($8) in Race 9. The winning trainers, in order, were Henry Walters, Tim Woolley, Bruce Levine and Jane Cibelli.

“I felt like I could win three today,” Barbosa said. “When I won the first two it surprised me because they were longshots. I thought I had a good chance for the others. It’s really amazing. I’m very happy.”

Barbosa, who entered Saturday’s program tied with J.G. Torrealba at 15 wins apiece, now sits second with 19. Torrealba did not have a winner Saturday.

On July 12 the 21-year-old Barbosa, a 2022 Eclipse Award finalist for champion apprentice jockey, won five of nine races at Laurel. Represented by agent Tom Stift, he owns two meet titles apiece at Laurel and Pimlico Race Course.

“I’ve been working every day to try and win a lot of races, so I’m very happy and thankful,” Barbosa said.

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